Education Startup Solving Student Debt Reaches 10,000th Student Milestone
LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) April 25, 2019 -- OnlineDegree.com, a mission-driven startup making college more affordable for everyone, has reached a significant milestone with it’s 10,000th registered student. Since launching in July of 2018, the rapidly growing education platform has been helping students lower the cost of a college degree by up to 30% through a combination of college credit courses and tuition discounts at participating accredited universities across the country…completely free.
Created by startup veterans and leading academics to help more people go back to school, students can take a variety of online general education courses without the normal applications, entrance exams or costs associated with traditional enrollment. Courses are available 24/7 and completely self-paced on a variety of topics such as computer science, business, robotics, history, psychology, and many more. OnlineDegree.com works with participating accredited universities to award up to 44 units of transfer credit for successful completion of the courses, as well additional discounts for the remaining tuition when students enroll. Significantly lowering the cost of a degree and preparing students for success in higher education.
The solution comes at an opportune time with student debt now close to $1.5 trillion in the United States alone, and the cost of debt averaging $37,172 per person. The growing price tag of a college education has become a significant barrier for Americans to gain entry to new careers or obtain marketable skill sets in a rapidly changing economy.
“With student debt at all-time highs, people across the country are hesitant to take the first step towards college,” says Grant Aldrich, Founder of OnlineDegree.com. “By providing a flexible and tuition-free pathway that uniquely fits the needs of today’s working adults, we’re making the college dream a reality for everyone.”
The platform has received an overwhelming amount of student praise and support since it’s launch. “OnlineDegree.com was extremely helpful and worked with me to complete three of their courses…all of which counted directly towards my degree, awarding me 12 total credits,” says John Berardinelli, a military servicemember and registered student. “By using OnlineDegree.com and transferring them to Southern New Hampshire University, I was able to save over $3,000.” Michael Marshall, another registered student, had a similar experience. “I had been away from a classroom for several years and OnlineDegree.com gave me a chance to get back into a college learning mindset while completing several of my general education requirements. The courses are a great opportunity for anyone looking to ease into college risk-free, stress-free and tuition-free.”
With so many recently emerging startups and education offerings designed to bypass universities and higher education completely, OnlineDegree.com has taken a different approach. It instead works to remove common hurdles that often prevent people from getting their degree and help them stay on a collegiate path. As a result, the organization has seen enthusiastic adoption from institutions in higher education. Many 4-year universities have recently announced partnerships with the organization including prominent public state schools.
Rather than charging tuition, OnlineDegree.com’s founder is committed to keeping the platform free for everyone. “We’ve decided on a bold path to look outside of the tuition paradigm to ensure we don’t exclude anyone from participating,” says Aldrich. “We’re on a mission to make college affordable and accessible for everyone, and we’re not going to compromise on that.” The platform is instead supported through the help of advertisers, sponsorships, a future marketplace for tutoring, and other avenues yet to be explored.
For more information about the team and mission, please the About Us section or the homepage at OnlineDegree.com
About OnlineDegree.com
On a mission to make higher education more affordable and accessible for everyone, OnlineDegree.com is a team of startup veterans and leading academics who believe everyone should have the ability to go to college. Through its free platform, students can test drive different courses and subjects on their own schedule, be better prepared for college-level coursework, and could receive college credits toward their degree at participating universities throughout the United States. Working adults now have a bridge to start their path back to school regardless of their finances or busy schedules. https://www.onlinedegree.com/scholarships/
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